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Travel to Torremolinos

Torremolinos is one of Spain’s premier beach resorts and is certainly the liveliest of the Costa del Sol. By day, the wide beach and excellent shopping in the town provide the real draw, while at night the town comes alive with a plethora of trendy night cafés, bars, pubs and booming discos.

Getting there

Málaga Airport is only 10 minutes north of the resort and has flights arriving from all over Europe and Spain, both charter and scheduled services. The airport is linked to central Málaga and Torremolinos by electric train, running every 30 minutes from 06:13 to 22:43. Shuttles to hotels in the area and taxis are also available. If youre driving, take the N-340/E-15 west from Málaga or the N-340/E-15 east from Marbella. Trains run from Madrid’s Atocha Station several times a day to Málaga, and you can take an electric train from here to Torremolinos. Buses go from Madrid’s Estacion sur de Autobuses, south of the city, to Málaga; the Daibus is the most reliable. Local buses run to Torremolinos from here every 15 minutes.

Information on Torremolinos key attractions

The beach area and Paseo Maritimo (seafront promenade), with its chiringuitos (beach bars), are the main attraction in Torremolinos. La Carihuela, which is home to the old fishing village, is west along the promenade. This is a delightful area of an otherwise brash party resort, and features picturesque old houses and patios. The town centre is mainly given over to the famous shopping street of Calle San Miguel, stretching almost to the seafront.

Out and about

Hiring a car is a good way to get around the rest of the Costa del Sol and inland to the more traditional Spain. Málaga is the hub of the region, boasting fine beaches and a decent amount of historical interest. Nerja, at the edge of the Costa del Sol, is more laid-back with a beautiful natural setting and great scuba diving. Other resorts along the coast include Benalmadena, Fuengirola and ritzy Marbella, while Mijas is a traditional Spanish mountain town.

Leisure options

Water sports abound, ranging from jet-skiing to windsurfing and waterskiing. Many of the beach bars are also good fish restaurants, with a few notable music bars among them, open until the small hours. In the town, there are a staggering number of back-to-back bars selling cheap shots and more upmarket pubs offering cocktails. Additionally, nightclubs are loud and boisterous.

Safety

Torremolinos is rife with pickpockets; always remain alert in busy areas and especially at night in and around the throbbing bar areas. Driving the coastal E-15 highway is potentially dangerous and visitors are always more susceptible to accidents when in a holiday environment. When visiting Torremolinos, we strongly recommend you take out travel insurance for yourself and your family.

Weather in Torremolinos

Torremolinos is situated in the heart of the Costa del Sol and has a shoreline of nearly seven kilometres. It is in an ideal location between the bay of Malaga and the foothills of the Mijas mountain range, which gives protection from the northern winds. It enjoyes a privileged site that gives a mild year round climate, with an average daytime temperature of 19C in the winter months.

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